Barrows, Allen

Barrows, Allen a Baptist minister, was born in Hebron, Me., July 7, 1807, and was a graduate of Waterville College in the class of 1834. He was ordained the September following his graduation as pastor of the Baptist Church at Hallowell Cross Roads (no w Manchester), Me., where he remained one year, and then removed to Leeds, Me. His pastorates were: Leeds, 1835 — 37; Ellsworth, Me., 1837-45; Calais, Me., 1845-50; East Machias, Me., 1850-52; Leeds, 1852-54; Fayette, Me., 1854-57; Litchfield, Me., 1857- 64; East Sumner as a supply, 1864-72, at which place he died, April 24, 1875. "Mr. Barrows was very firm and earnest in his opinions; sound, judicious, and instructive in his preaching, and a truly excellent man in all the relations of life." (J. C. S.)